It's nice because all you have to save on your computer is an html file. You can open as a list at any time without going online, or go online to update it.

You can enter the serial number of your I-bond like this, "IAAAE 1.40," to show the serial number plus the fixed rate.

Best regards, Tet

This is exactly what I do, with one exception that I save as "Web Archive" rather than "Page Source". Not sure if it actually makes much difference. "Web Archive" generally saves "more" (images, etc.) This procedure seems to do everything I need. Never felt the need to find out whether the Savings Bond wizard does anything more.

Try saving just the source. I think it will look the same, with the same links etc., because the formatting is styled by the html, and there aren't any images anyway.

Also I believe TD's SBC does everything the Windows program does, except take up the extra file space. Personally even if I had Windows, I would still use TD's online program because of the added convenience. There's no need to download and store data updates, and no need to do upgrades, transfer files, or wrestle with program bugs.

Best regards, Tet

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I'll second that. Boot Camp itself is free, and works like a charm. You do have to buy a copy of Windows, but you can go online to save money and avoid being seen by anyone you know. I bought an OEM version, for example.

I'm not sure if it's worth doing it just for this "wizard," but there will probably be other times when you'll want to boot into Windows for something random, so it's a handy purchase, IMHO.

I don't run Windows, but use the Savings Bond Wizard to keep track of my paper bonds on my linux laptop. I've done this by first installing WINE and then installing the Savings Bond Wizard with WINE. I've used this set up for years with no issues (at least 5 years if not more).

WINE is an open source implementation of a subset of the WIndows API. It's available for Mac OS X and would save you the cost of a Windows license and booting into boot camp for checking your bond prices monthly.

WinOnX is available for $4.99 in the App Store and is some kind of version of WINE. I downloaded it mostly out of curiosity. I don't know how it compares with going straight to WineHQ, or with buying CrossOver for $60.

I downloaded and installed Savings Bond Wizard using WinOnX. I'm afraid I didn't do anything more than verify that it does seem to run.